Joseph-Riederer-Obituary

Joseph Dwight Riederer

Juneau, Alaska

Dec 18, 1931 – Jun 6, 2021 (Age 89)

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BORN
December 18, 1931
DIED
June 6, 2021
AGE
89
LOCATION
Juneau, Alaska

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Joe Riederer died  quietly June 6, 2021 with family by his side at the Sitka Pioneers Home.  Joe was born in Ketchikan, and met his lifetime sweetheart Jean Wickward when they were 15.   They were married five years later and celebrated their 70th  anniversary this year.  They raised 8 children...

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Dr Reiderer was a good friend of my Dad Wesley Turner whom we lost and took care of our Fanily...

My doctor and friend. He will be missed.

Such a wonderful, compassionate man!

One of God´s truly wonderful creations. He delivered our first two children in the seventies and we have such fond memories. He will be missed but is smiling down on all of us.

My deepest sympathies to the entire family, you have lost a treasure of a man. So very kind, and funny. Only good memories.

Dr. Joe was an amazing person & doctor. He delivered my daughter in 1974 and I had the privilege of working for him years later at Dr. Akiyama´s clinic. He was always soft spoken & kind...except he could really belt out a tune! My deep sympathies to his family

I met the amazing man back in the early '70's thru my friends the Bixby's, another great fisherman. My first introduction to Joe was at a ping pong table in the Bixby's recreation room. Such a big and friendly man... and played a masterful game of ping pong... with hands so big he could hide the paddle in his hands and reach halfway across the table to score... but always with a smile. I've never seen a big guy move so fast... he was amazing to watch and fun to be around. I'm sure he's now...

I hope every one who new Joe and his wife will learn the full story of these wonderful people. I knew Joe almost from the time he arrived in Juneau and off and on throughout his life, as an MD and a commercial fisherman. He did some remarkable work on me years ago and we both laughed about it years later. They don't make people like Joe Riederer . And its a shame because we sure could use more of them. Condolences to Jean and all the family.

The loss of this dear man is a loss to our entire community. My condolences to his family from ours. He made a difference.